1916 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1916 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1916 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 3–3–1 record and finished in fifth place in the Western Conference.[1] Quarterback Bart Macomber was the team captain.[2]

Record3–3–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeI formation
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1916 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record3–3–1 (2–2–1 Western)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
CaptainBart Macomber
Home stadiumIllinois Field
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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1916 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio State $4–0–07–0–0
Northwestern4–1–06–1–0
Minnesota3–1–06–1–0
Chicago3–3–03–4–0
Illinois2–2–13–3–1
Wisconsin1–2–14–2–1
Iowa1–2–04–3–0
Indiana0–3–12–4–1
Purdue0–4–12–4–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Kansas*W 30–03,788[3]
October 14Colgate*
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 3–155,263
October 21Ohio State
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 6–74,388
October 28at PurdueW 14–7[4]
November 4at MinnesotaW 14–911,368[5]
November 18Chicago
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
L 7–20831[6]
November 25at WisconsinT 0–06,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
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